Police and protestors Police in the Northern Cape have arrested seven people, including a minor for public violence following their participation in a failed Kimberley shutdown. They remain in custody after they allegedly blockaded the N8 near the Kimberley Airport around Greenpoint. Their action comes after a few residents marched to the offices of Premier…
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development MEC, Sambatha Madoda. Lack of maintenance in government buildings in the North West led to the closure of Agricentre in Mahikeng, which is the provincial office for the Department of Agriculture. This comes after the Department of Labour recommended that the building be closed because it does not comply…
Police vans at the scene of an arrest. Limpopo police say they have arrested four suspects in connection with the apparent abduction of a 72-year-old elderly man to an initiation school. Matlankane Mathobela had been abducted to an initiation school at Ga-Mamatsha village east of Polokwane a week ago. Mathobela alleges that he was assaulted…
Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy after winning the men’s final against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz Italy’s world number one Jannik Sinner beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 to win the Wimbledon men’s title on Sunday. Sinner won his first Wimbledon title to take his overall Grand Slam tally to four. S1NNER…
Residents of Fluerhof have gathered outside the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in western Johannesburg, ahead of the first appearance of a 31-year-old woman arrested in connection with the murder of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek. The woman, who is a close relative of the child, was arrested on Friday. In May, the little boy’s body was found on…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu presents the quarterly crime statistics at GCIS in Pretoria on May 23, 2025. The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (Casac) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a leave of absence. Ramaphosa made the announcement during his address to the nation…
Liverpool’s Diogo Jota with Liverpool manager Arne Slot Liverpool boss Arne Slot said it had been difficult for the team to get back to work after the death of Diogo Jota and so he had suggested to his players that perhaps the best way forward was to follow their late teammate’s shining example. Liverpool were…
File image of biometric scanning. South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Chief Executive Officer, Themba Matlou says they have finalised the biometric identification structure to enhance security and administration processes. He says income verification and biometric checks are among the conditions put in place to make sure the right beneficiaries get their money. Matlou addressed…
Banyana Banyana team. Defending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions, South Africa, have secured a quarterfinal berth at this year’s tournament in Morocco but still have a lot to play for in their last Group C match against Mali, this evening. 🇿🇦 Banyana Banyana vs 🇲🇱 Mali 💚 Banyana Banyana vs Mali — our…
Oysters on display The manager of Local Economic Development at the Knysna Municipality, Lungiswa Goya says the Oyster Festival is essential to boost the economy in Knysna during the slow winter months. He says a vital part of the festival is giving back to the community with various charities in and around the town benefiting…
